Softball Game Preview: McBee Plays at Home

By Team Reports May 7, 2024, 3:19am

Softball Preview: McBee Panthers vs. High Point Academy Grizzlies

The McBee Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the High Point Academy Grizzlies at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. McBee is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.

McBee is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over High Point Academy.

Trinity Brigman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Mollie Rollings was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Tiller, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.

McBee has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for High Point Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 12-9.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. McBee has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like High Point Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.

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